Melton Drive, New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE25 0RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE25 0RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	22.2%	-7.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	57.6%	5.0%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	41.4%	-9.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.5%	41.4%	3.9%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	16.7%	5.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	9.3%	-10.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.2%	2.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.3%	1.1%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Melton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Drive was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Hartley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE25 0RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melton Drive are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blyth Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melton Drive, New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 0RD

Average Price
£164,591

Semi-Detached
£151,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,656

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Drive

Average Price
£165,446

Semi-Detached
£160,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-19	£282,463
7 Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£2,625	2023-01-06	£2,709
5 Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£2,625	2022-12-16	£2,658
6 Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£2,625	2022-11-16	£2,661
7 Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-19	£170,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 0RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	3out of 4	164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	3,467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	4,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jak and the Bean Limited	10 St Michaels Avenue, New Hartley		234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings Hartley Arms	41 Lysdon Avenue, New Hartley		129 yd
New Hartley Victory Sports & Social Club	Bristol Street, New Hartley		407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiger Spice	Double Row, Seaton Delaval		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Hartley Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST MICHAELS AVENUE	grass pitches	275 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.